The Chelmsford Public Library showcases a virtual author talk series each month featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world. The featured writers and thought leaders will cover a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres.
The free, virtual series takes place two to three times a month and includes the opportunity to ask questions to the author. A complete list of events is available on our virtual author talk series website at https://libraryc.org/chelmsfordlibrary. Follow the link to register for any or all programs. All events are free and open to the public.
Upcoming events (links take you to information about purchasing the books and other talks): Use this link to register for the events: https://libraryc.org/chelmsfordlibrary
March 2026
03/04/2026 @ 2 pm ET: Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories with Michael Perry
03/12/2026 @7pm ET: Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn
03/24/2026 @2pm ET: America's Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Author Shoshana Walter With Special Guest Host Barbara Kingsolver
April 2026
Thursday, April 2nd 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal
Tuesday, April 14th 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor
Wednesday, April 22nd 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller
Thursday, April 30th 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience in Virtual Conversation with Jason Reynolds
May 2026
Thursday, May 7th 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love with Marjan Kamali
Tuesday, May 12th 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming
Tuesday, May 19th 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential with Nir Eyal
June 2026
Wednesday, June 3rd 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig
Thursday, June 11th 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman
Thursday, June 18th 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood with Ted Page
Tuesday, June 23rd 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy
October 2025
10/22/25 @ 7 pm ET: Malala Yousafzai
10/29/25 @ 2 pm ET: Philippa Gregory
November 2025
11/05/2025 @ 2 pm ET: Joseph Lee
11/13/2025 @ 7 pm ET: Amanda Peters
11/18/2025 @ 2pm ET: Charles Duhigg
December 2025
12/02/25 @ 2 pm ET: Sue Hincenbergs
12/09/25 @ 2 pm ET: Paula J. Johnson, Julia Child’s Kitchen (A Smithsonian Collaboration)
January 2026
01/13/2026 @ 2pm ET: David Brooks
01/20/2026 @ 2pm ET: Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz
01/28/2026 @ 7pm ET: Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore, Author of The God of the Woods
February 2026
02/05/2026 @ 7 pm ET: Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures with Novelist Vanessa Riley
02/12/2026 @ 2 pm ET: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women's Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart, Award-Winning Author and Professor of Philosophy
02/24/2026 @ 2pm ET: Smithson's Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World's Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch